Abstract: A method of forming a matrix assembly for use in forming creases or score lines in card-like material. The method comprises providing a steel strip, treating an upper surface of the steel strip with a resin adhesive, extruding one or more plastic material strips onto the metal strip to define a longitudinal channel and heating the assembly so formed to cure the resin adhesive and adhere the plastic material to the metal strip. The present method obviates the need to perforate the metal strip and therefore a thinner steel strip is obtained.

Abstract: A thread cutting milling tool comprises a shank with a working portion formed with a recess for receiving a thread cutting insert. The thread cutting insert has one edge formed with a line of thread-form teeth of identical profile. The thread cutting teeth project laterally for cutting engagement with a work-piece while the tool spins about its axis. The tool also orbits within or about a work piece, and in one orbit of the tool in a helical cutting path relative to the work piece a number of complete turns of the screw-thread are formed which is equal to the number of teeth of the insert in engagement with the work-piece. A secondary cutter carried on the thread cutting milling tool provides for formation of a pilot portion or counter bore on the work piece at an end of the screw thread. The pilot portion or counter bore provides for alignment of a threaded member which is to engage the screw thread.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for assembling, tuning and testing motor vehicles. Automobile factories are provided with assembly lines, along which components are delivered to an automobile that is to be produced, are assembled and, if necessary, further processed by humans or robots. At the end of the assembly lines, the automobiles under production are continuously advanced on wheels by means of apron conveyors with chain, rope or belt drives. These apron conveyors may be embedded in the floor and may engage either the left, the right or all the wheels of the automobile. If only one apron conveyor is used, the automobile rolls on the other two wheels. The aim of the invention is to create a device for assembling motor vehicles, which may be installed anywhere in a flat hall without modifying the ceiling or floor and is transportable.

Abstract: In an electroacoustic transducer (21) with a stationary transducer part (23) and with a membrane configuration (17) comprising a membrane (15) and a handling ring (1) for the membrane (15) connected with the membrane (15), the membrane configuration (17) is connected with the stationary transducer part (23) via the handling ring (1), and the handling ring (1) and membrane (15) are connected together via an interlocking connection.

Abstract: Ceramic adhesive is applied inside the slots of an electric machine squirrel cage rotor prior to casting or insertion of rotor conductors. This heat-resistant insulation provides superior electrical insulation that is also mechanically rugged, thus enabling casting of squirrel cage rotors by die or cost-effective consumable pattern casting. The consumable pattern cast copper rotors are electrically well insulated, thus minimizing rotor losses. The ceramic insulation in cast rotors enables longer conductors to be cast by thermally insulating the molten metal from the cooler laminations. The ceramic insulation in fabricated rotors withstands the high temperatures of end ring attachment.

Abstract: A magnetic head for use with a magnetic recording medium includes a top write pole for use in recording information on the magnetic recording medium, and a solenoidal coil structure having a lower coil layer disposed below the top write pole and an upper coil layer disposed above the top write pole. The upper coil layer and the lower coil layer are insulated from the top write pole. The magnetic head also includes a vertical interconnect structure connecting the lower coil layer to the upper coil layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making single or multiple planar array five layer membrane electrode assemblies utilizing array assemblies, as well as the array assemblies themselves, comprising proton exchange membrane (PEM), catalyst coated membranes (CCM) and gas diffusion layers (GDL), as well as gas diffusion electrodes (GDE) for use in fuel cells, wherein the process is practical, efficient and scalable.

Abstract: An automatic manufacturing-vending machine for sandals according to the present invention comprises a sole housing portion housing a plurality of soles for sandals according to a plurality of sizes, an upper housing portion housing a plurality of uppers for sandals according to a plurality of sizes, a size selecting portion for a user to select a desirable size of soles and uppers, a size selecting portion for a user to select a desirable size of soles and uppers, a compensation paying portion for a user to pay compensation for manufacturing and vending desirable sandals, an attaching mechanism portion for attaching uppers desired by a user to soles desired by the user, and a sandal ejecting portion for ejecting sandals formed by attaching the uppers to the soles by the attaching mechanism portion into a takeout opening from which a user can take out the same, and these are housed in a housing.

Abstract: A component placement machine with a frame and with a transport device for transporting printed circuit boards in an X-direction as well as a method for transporting printed circuit boards whereby the transport device comprises at least one transport beam extending in the X-direction. The transport beam can be driven in the X-direction in a reciprocating movement, whereby the transport device is provided with a clamping mechanism connected to the transport beam for clamping on to a lateral edge extending in the X-direction of the printed circuit boards to be transported.

Abstract: An apparatus for bordering mattresses, comprising two mattress bordering assemblies, arranged at upper and at lower levels and provided with superimposed worktables being provided with mattress overturning devices, a mattress distribution assembly arranged upstream of the bordering assemblies to send the mattresses individually to the upper worktable or lower worktable, a chute arranged at the output of the worktable of the upper assembly and inclined to convey the mattresses bordered by the upper assembly toward a receiving table, the chute comprising actuatable movable elements, in order to allow the advancement of the mattresses from the upper worktable toward the receiving table.

Abstract: A center position device of a piston rod of a riveter primarily comprises a position device screwed on a threaded hole below a handle, wherein the position device comprises a pillar hole for being penetrated by a piston rod and a sealing ring fitted closely with the piston rod. A position ring, a ring trench, and a sealing ring are mounted to align the same centerline. At least two ring surfaces forms on an opening of the threaded hole of the handle to which the position device is screwed. When the position device is screwed to the threaded hole, the position ring of the position device touches closely with a ring surface. When the position device is screwed and fixed to the threaded hole of the handle, the centerline of the position will not suffer from deviation to prevent the accuracy of displacement of the piston rod from being affected.

Abstract: Each of one or more devices to be detachably attached to a mechanical substructure includes rails on opposed sides with insertion/extraction mechanisms. Each of a plurality of pairs of guides mounted on the substructure slidably receives and retains a respective set of rails upon attachment of the devices. The insertion/extraction mechanism includes one or more pivotable handles associated with each device for retaining the device with the substructure. A spring extending from a rail makes electrical contact with electrostatic discharge ground pads on the substructure to discharge existing static charge from the device prior to electrical engagement between an electrical connector on the device and an electrical connector on the substructure. An apertured plate of the substructure includes a plurality of apertures through which the devices are inserted/extracted.

Abstract: A component placement device is provided with a holder and a nozzle which is detachably connected to the holder. The nozzle which is provided with a duct, is exchangeable by means of a nozzle exchange device. The holder is furthermore provided with a passage that is connected to the duct.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for finish-machining of the bearing positions (11) on main bearing journals and connecting rod bearing journals of crankshafts (1) for motor car engines, whereby the crankshafts (1) have roundings (14) between the bearing positions and the transitions (7) adjacent in each case to the bearing positions (11). The roundings (14) are deep rolled with a deep rolling tool and then, maintaining a distance interval (17) to the individual transition (7) in each case the bearing position (11) concerned is machined with removal of material with a small cutting depth (18, 20).

Abstract: Scrolls made from one or more near-net shaped powder metal processes either wholly or fabricated together from sections. Both “conventional” press and sinter methods and metal injection molding methods will be described.

Abstract: A method of producing a printhead for an inkjet printer with a print engine controller for controlling the printhead operation, the method comprising the steps of: providing a printhead IC having an array of ink ejection nozzles formed on a substrate; providing circuitry for electrical connection to the print engine controller; providing a support member for supporting the printhead IC and the circuitry within the printer; providing a polymer film; securing the polymer film to a surface of the support member by applying heat and pressure for a predetermined time; mounting the printhead IC and the circuitry to the support member via the polymer film; and, electrically connecting the circuitry to the printhead IC.

Abstract: A method of forming nozzles in an inkjet printhead including forming ink inlets in a first surface of a substrate, polishing a second surface of the substrate after the forming of the ink inlets, and forming ink outlets in the second surface of the substrate after the polishing of the second surface, the ink outlets communicating with the ink inlets.

Abstract: A fully formed flared portion is molded as part of the main body of the one embodiment of the fitting. The flared portion is inserted through the back side of a retaining cap. A collet assembly is assembled together around the smallest diameter of the tube fitting below the flare. The collet assembly is fitted into the top of a mating nut. The retaining cap is then snapped onto the top of the nut, completing the assembly.

Abstract: A rotating member of a printing press is typically a cylinder that is provided with a circumferential area. A securement channel or a flow channel, which is at least partly open toward the circumferential area of the cylinder, is formed in the cylinder. A profiled member, which at least partly covers the securement channel or flow channel, with respect to its circumferential area, is inserted into the cylinder to form an integrated joint with the cylinder.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for the production of a metal mining plug with grooves applied to the exterior thereof. In order to achieve an easy and simple manufacture of the metal mining plug and to achieve at the same time a long durability of the metal mining plug when being used in rock mass, a metal mining plug is formed of a flat material which is provided with grooves and which is formed to a tube by means of cold rolling.

Abstract: There is provided an ornamental chain of the “Omega” type used for the production of necklaces, bracelets and other articles of jewelry. This chain has two faces having different colors and/or different workmanship corresponding to the two faces. The chain may be worn showing one or the other face. The disclosure also covers the process of production of the chain.

Abstract: Method for producing a semi-finished product for a wing-shaped element having, a front and rear edge, an arched bottom and a top wall that extends some distance apart between the front edge and the rear edge, includes: bending the sheet by forming two panels (3, 4) and a curved region which the panels adjoin, placing a former in the bent sheet with the front edge of the former positioned in the curved region, forcing a pressure member towards a rubber cushion with the bent sheet enclosed therebetween and deforming the sheet, placing the shaped sheet in a rubber press including a bottom block having a cavity with a shape approximately corresponding to the of one of the walls of the shaped sheet, pressing the shaped sheet with former between the bottom block and a rubber mat, removing the semi-finished product from the rubber press.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adhering to the outside of the housing and adjusting the oil-level height of the lubricating oil filled in the housing.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing a hydro dynamic bearing device is provided for the finishing treatment of lubricating oil after lubricating the hydro dynamic bearing device, specifically for properly and effectively wiping off the lubricating oil adhering to the outside of the housing and adjusting the oil-level height of the lubricating oil filled in the housing.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a spherical bearing having an inside member with a metal ball portion and an outside member having a ball support portion enclosing and supporting the ball portion of the inside member and connected to the inside member swingably or rotatably relative to each other, including the steps of performing injection molding in which the ball portion of the inside member is inserted as a core in a mold to mold a resin liner covering the ball portion, molding the outside member covering the resin liner by a casting in which the ball portion and the resin liner are inserted as a core in the mold, and after the completion of the casting, and heating the resin liner covering the ball portion through the ball portion of the inside member.

Abstract: A support structure carries a thrust load of a transmission which includes a torque converter having an impeller and a turbine opposite to each other with a stator therebetween. A thrust needle roller bearing having needle rollers arranged in two rows is provided at, at least one of places respectively between the stator and the impeller and between the stator and the turbine. The support structure carrying a thrust load of the transmission, a method of manufacturing the support structure and the thrust needle roller bearing are thus obtained, with an improvement in inflow and outflow of a lubricating oil, a reduction of the differential slip of the needle rollers, and an improvement in strength durability.

Abstract: A hand tool with replaceable blade includes two handles pivoted to each other by means of two slip joints respectively disposed to the front end of each handle; an active part extending forward from each slip joint of the handle; a slot being provided to each active part at where close to the relative inner sides of the slip joint for the installation of a blade; the blade being provided with one or a plurality of shearing sections and one or a plurality of locking holes; and a locking member being disposed to each locking hole to secure the blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to an appliance for personal care (3) comprising a fluid channel (4) having an inlet opening (5) and an outlet opening (6), a coupling structure (7) for coupling an outlet opening (18) of a cartridge (8) for storing an auxiliary fluid to the inlet opening (5) of the fluid channel (4), said coupling structure (7) comprising a contact element (71) with at least one orifice (75) forming the inlet opening (5) of the fluid channel (4), which contact element (71) is connectable to the outlet opening (18) of the cartridge (8), and a sealing element (72) which is moveable relative to the contact element (71) between a first position in which it covers the orifice (75) and a second position in which it is released from said orifice (75), said sealing element (72) comprising engagement means (73) for engaging with means (83) in the cartridge and moving the sealing element (72) to the first position upon disconnection of the cartridge (8) from the appliance (3).

Abstract: Shaving apparatus having a skin contact surface (9,15,16) accommodating at least one cutting unit (3) comprising an external stationary cutting member (4) and a matching internal cutting member (6) and a device (18-20) for providing a shaving aid to said skin contact surface (9,15,16), wherein shaving aid retaining means (35,48) are provided on at least part of said skin contact surface (9,15,16).

Abstract: An electric shaver is provided which can enhance the vibration sound by increasing the length of arch-like edges formed between adjacent slots of the inner blade. In the electric shaver, an inner blade having the arch-like edges is moved reciprocally while its outer face contacts with and slides over an inner face of an outer blade to cut beard. The inner blade has an arch-like plate member, as a main body of the inner blade, and it has slots extending from a side wall through a top curved portion to the other side wall, to form arch-like edges between adjacent slots, and the inner blade is connected through a joint to a driver of the main body to be moved reciprocally. Mounting members for the joint are provided at two ends of the inner blade in the longitudinal direction, and the lower ends of the edges at the central portion of the inner blade are set lower than the lower ends of the beads formed above the mounting members of the inner blade.

Abstract: A knife with a spring-assisted articulation mechanism for assisting the user in the folding and unfolding of the blade from the pocket of the liner. The spring-assisted articulation mechanism also helps retain the blade in the folded position to prevent the blade from becoming unintentionally unfolded. The knife includes a pocketed liner and a blade attached to liner at one end of the liner by a pivot pin. The blade has a pointed end and a base end, the base end pivotally secured to the second end of the liner by the pivot pin such that the blade is capable of pivoting between a folded “closed” position and an unfolded “open” position. A guide pin is also attached to the blade of the knife at the base. A spring is provided to exert a closing force on the blade when the blade is in the closed position and an opening force on the blade when the user moves the blade into a partially open position.

Abstract: An adjustable blade utility knife having a hollow body comprising two hinged body parts, a blade system for extending a double edged blade, and a knurled knob mounted on opposite sides of the body for controlling the blade system with a finger of either hand of an operator. A second embodiment contains serrated edges. The blade may be manufactured using a bi-metal, a refractory hard metal or cemented carbides. A blade storage area is formed inside the body.

Abstract: A combination hairdressing scissor assembly is disclosed to include a plurality of male connecting members and a plurality of female connecting members symmetrically provided at two opposite sides of each pair of hairdressing scissors for enabling a plural pairs of hairdressing scissors to be connected in parallel by fastening the male connecting members of one pair of hairdressing scissors into the female connecting members of another pair of hairdressing scissors, each female connecting member having a front receiving open chamber, each male connecting member having two parallel insertion blocks engageable into the front receiving open chamber of the corresponding female connecting member by force.

Abstract: A combination hairdressing scissor assembly comprises a plurality of male connecting members and a plurality of female connecting members symmetrically provided at two opposite sides of each pair of hairdressing scissors for enabling a plural pairs of hairdressing scissors to be connected in parallel by fastening the male connecting members of one pair of hairdressing scissors into the female connecting members of another pair of hairdressing scissors, each female connecting member having two clamping arms and two elastic stop strips connected between the clamping arms at top and bottom sides for securing the respective male connecting member in place upon insertion of the respective male connecting member into the opening between the clamping arms.

Abstract: A cutter knife for making slash-quilts is provided, which has a plurality of guide members having different width dimensions. Further, a plurality of slits are formed between each of the guide members and the casing of the cutter knife, in each of the slits a blade edge is exposed. Since one cutter knife is provided with a plurality of guide members having different widths, the one cutter knife can be widely used for making a variety of slash-quilts having different pitch widths between stitch lines, without need for exchanging the guide members. A user can select one guide member having a suitable width dimension for a certain pitch width between the stitch lines, and insert the selected guide member between the stitch lines of a quilt. Then, the user pulls the cutter knife backward to himself, or pushes it forward to cut the quilt, and the slash-quilts is made.

Abstract: A bar adjustment assembly for a chain saw includes a shaft, a bar adjustment pin that is journalled for rotation relative to the shaft, and a pin alignment spring that biases the pin toward an engagement position. A void is provided for accommodating the pin it is rotated away from the engagement position by a guide bar that has been incorrectly attached.

Abstract: A tool having a quick-change mechanism for replacing tool implements on a shaft, post or handle comprising a shaft, post or handle having a flange and a threaded connector. The tool further includes a tool implement adapted to be received on the shaft, post or handle adjacent thc flange. The tool also includes a stabilizer washer adapted to be received on the shaft, post or handle adjacent the work implement. A threaded fastener is adapted to be threaded onto the threaded connector of the shaft, post or handle whereby the tool implement and the stabilizer washer are retained on the shaft, post or handle by the fastener, and wherein the tool implement and the stabilizing washer are configured to allow removal of the tool implement without removing the fastener from the shaft, post or handle.

Abstract: Ambient light collecting sight pins for a bow sight, wherein the sight pins comprise coiled fiber optic filaments for effectively harnessing diminutive amounts of ambient light and magnifying same to a useable light source capable of assisting hunters in sighting their targets in low-light environments.

Abstract: What is described is a pre-mounting system for pre-mounting a structural part to an attachment surface, wherein at least two heads, respectively provided as eccentrics, are provided at the attachment surface, the structural part comprises at least one recess and can be hung up on the attachment surface by said heads engaging said recess/recesses.

Abstract: An electronic measuring device is disclosed which includes a pair of wheels connected to an axle that passes through a drive gear. The drive gear is enmeshed to a second gear which, in turn, is coaxially connected to an encoder disk. The encoder disk has spaced-apart fins around its outer periphery. As the wheels turn and the encoder disk rotates, the fins and openings between the fins pass between an emitter and a receiver. The emitter and receiver are linked to a controller which calculates the distance traversed by the wheels based upon the number of fins that pass between the emitter and receiver, or with an active counting system (ACS). The controller also includes functions to establish start and stop points for a measurement and an easy means for dividing a measured distance into equal parts or segments and a means for marking the boundary points that define the segments when the measuring device is rolled back across the measured distance. The device can be used on both planar and non-planar surfaces.

Abstract: A shower head processes a wafer with a plate having a plurality of nozzles positioned thereon, each of the nozzles assigned to one of a plurality of processing zones for the wafer; and a manifold assembly coupled to each of the nozzles to control one or more of the nozzles as a group in each processing zone.

Abstract: The main materials that will be used to create the Wall Mount Body Blow Drying System is as follows: Stainless Steel Plastic Rubber Metal It features the following: Control Panel with On/Off power switch, Temperature control of Hot/Warm/Cold and a Speed Control switch with options for High/Med/Low 16-3? inch oscillating adjustable nozzles 12? inch L-shaped hand held dryer A Cradle to rest the hand piece Rubber tubing that extends 34 feet for flexibility The dimensions are 72? inches in height by 24? inches in width by 12? inches in depth The main materials that will be used to create the Free Standing Body Blow Dryer is as follows: Plastic Rubber Metal It features the following: Control Panel with On/Off power switch, Temperature control of Hot/Warm/Cold and a Speed Control switch with options for High/Med/Low 7-3? inch adjustable nozzles 9? inch retractable collar A Weighted Metal Base The dimensions are 58? inches in height by 12? inches in width by 12? inches in depth Both products will be designed accordi

Abstract: When drying a web-formed material, the web-formed material is passed, in contact with a gas-permeable dryer screen, through a drying plant. One or more fans blow hot process air against, and through, the web-formed material in order to dry it. A chamber, surrounding the fan or the fans, has a limiting surface that is essentially parallel to the surface of the web-formed material. This limiting surface has an opening that extends essentially across the whole width of the web-formed material. A distributing member, in the form of an arcuate perforated, sheet-formed element, placed outside the chamber, covers the opening completely. With the distributing member a first flow of process air is divided into a large number of jets, distributed over essentially the whole of the angular area that faces the web-formed material.

Abstract: A system and method of moving a meniscus from a first surface to a second surface includes forming a meniscus between a head and a first surface. The meniscus can be moved from the first surface to an adjacent second surface, the adjacent second surface being parallel to the first surface. The system and method of moving the meniscus can also be used to move the meniscus along an edge of a substrate.

Abstract: A drying and storing apparatus for powdered or granular material and a feeding system for powdered or granular material. The apparatus comprises a heating and drying chamber having a discharge port at its lower end and a thermal conductive heating means therein and a hopper chamber connected to the upper end of the heating and drying chamber, in which the heating and drying chamber and the hopper chamber constitute a integrally combined material storage processing tank for powdered or granular material.

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of a synthetic fabric load during an automatic drying cycle in an automatic dryer avoids premature termination of the automatic drying cycle and ensures that the synthetic fabric items are dried according to a user's desired dryness level. The presence of the synthetic fabric load is detected by determining a duration of a first heating cycle, determining a duration of a second heating cycle, and determining the presence of the synthetic fabric load based on the durations of the first and the second heating cycles.

Abstract: A circulating air oven (1) is provided having nozzle chambers (27), which may be connected to either a pressurized chamber (5), or a suction chamber (39). The flow direction onto the material web (25) can be selected by opening or closing the diversion flaps (79). As each nozzle chamber (27) may be individually connected to the pressure chamber (5) or the suction chamber (49), any desired flow onto the material web can be achieved.

Abstract: An automatic clothes dryer comprises a cabinet adapted for support on a support surface and defining an interior space. A drum is rotatably mounted within the interior space and defines a drying chamber. A drive motor is mounted within the interior space and has an output shaft operably coupled to the drum for rotating the drum. A blower is mounted within the interior space and is fluidly coupled to the drying chamber for moving air through the drying chamber. The blower has a drive shaft remote from the output shaft to permit the independent positioning of the blower and drive motor within the interior space. The blower has an outlet fluidly connected to an exhaust outlet through a conduit that defines an air flow path having less than a 90 degree change in direction.

Abstract: A footwear item includes an upper and a lap element. The lap element is formed of a moldable resilient plastic material with a predetermined shape and forms the sole or insole of the footwear item. The lap element includes opposing surfaces defining a channel for receiving the periphery of the upper. The predetermined shape of the lap element follows the perimeter of the upper.

Abstract: A multipurpose shoe comprising a base member and a plurality of interchangeable heels engageable with the base member. There is a first means which has a first portion engageable with the plurality of interchangeable heels and a second portion engageable with a portion of the base member for securing the plurality of interchangeable heels to the base member. Further, there is at least one strap like member and a second means which has a first portion engageable with the at least one strap like member and a second portion engageable with at least one portion of the base member for securing the at least one strap like member to the base member.